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Russia: West-Using Terrorists to Topple Syrian Government

Published on Oct 21, 2016Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says the terrorists keep refusing to leave Aleppo despite the government’s provision of save corridors for them. Lavrov’s comment came as Moscow has been embroiled in bitter dispute with major Western powers over the situation in Syria. The Kremlin is critical of mainly the United States for not differentiating terrorist groups, including Nusra, with those it calls as moderate opposition forces. Washington, on the other hand, accuses Russia of targeting civilians in its joint operations with the Syrian army.